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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.20, 66,565.64 and 26,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.20, 66,565.64 and 26,618.40 is: 39,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.20 : 66,565.64 = 26,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.20/66,565.64 = 26,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.20x = 66,565.64 × 26,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.20x = 1,771,870,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,870,831.78/44,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.60

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